Author: The81stMinute

English Superstar Linked to Newcastle Knights

6 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

There are whispers coming out of England that St. Helens superstar James Roby is set to link with Nathan Brown and the Newcastle Knights in 2016. Roby has previously turned down an offer from Parramatta

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International Rugby League to take Centre Stage

6 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

International rugby league goes into overdrive in the coming two months. With the NRL season now finished and the Super League competition at its pointy end, the international version of the game takes centre stage.

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Broncos Thank the Fans After Heartbreaking Loss

5 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett returned home yesterday with his fallen Broncos and took the chance to thank the fans. “They’ve just had the highest attendance of any finals series as a result of last night

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Bennett Haters Gonna Hate

5 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Question for all the Wayne Bennett bashers on social media: Did you actually watch his post-game press conference? How about, have you actually read any of the stories that accompany the sensational misleading headlines on

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The Forgotten Man of the 1999 Grand Final

3 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Seventy-six minutes are gone in the 1999 Grand Final with 107,999 fans on their feet. Melbourne Storm halfback Brett Kimmorley goes at the line, takes the collision and offloads a ball to lock Tawera Nikau

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9 Players You Didn’t Know

2 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

We all remember the club legends. The guys from the 100,150 or 200 club. Stalwarts that become part of the furniture at your favourite team. They become engrained into the history of the club. As

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The Curious Case of John Rheinberger

2 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In November of 1975 deposed Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam famously said, “Well may we say “God save the Queen”, because nothing will save the Governor-General!” To state the obvious, 1975 was a different time.

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A Brutal Truth of the Grand Finals Gods

1 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Nathan Hindmarsh and Andrew Ettingshausen played 658 first grade games between them. They also compiled 44 State of Origin appearances for New South Wales and a handy 48 for the green and gold of the

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Good Mates Ready to Clash Ahead of NRL Decider

1 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former team-mates Antonio Winterstein and Alex Glenn are good mates. So much so Glenn is the godfather to one of Winterstein’s kids. All that gets thrown out the window on Sunday. “Alex is one of

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